Article: Veterans urged to guard against identity thieves.

Jul. 12--BEEVILLE -- After the theft of personal information regarding more than 26 million past and present members of the military, Commander Frank Gonzales of VFW Post 9170 urges careful monitoring of financial accounts. Information on veterans, active duty, National Guard and reservists was stolen May 3 by an employee of the Veterans Administration, Gonzales said in a news release. "We urge all citizens to relay the information concerning the recent data security breach to our older veterans who may not understand the serious nature of identify theft and fraud," he said. For additional information on the matter, call 1-800-333-4636 or Herb Jones, the ...

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